Legal Opinion

Cornell University v. Denny Hotel Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 5, 1896No. 2360PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from Superior Court, King County. — Hon. J. W. Langley, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gordon, J.

A motion has been made on the part of certain respondents in this cause to dismiss the appeal upon several grounds hereinafter noticed. It appears from the record that a building known as “The Denny Hotel,” was constructed in the city of Seattle under contract between the Denny Hotel Company, as owner, and Fabian S. Potvin, contractor. Subsequent to the commencement of the work, the Cornell University, one of the appellants herein, made a loan of $100,000 to the hotel company, taking as security therefor a mortgage on the premises whereon the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Fairfield v. BinnianWashington Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Cadwell v. First National BankWashington Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Traders' Bank v. BokienWashington Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Dewey v. South Side Land Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Casey v. OakesWashington Supreme Court · 1895

4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Healy Lumber Co. v. MorrisWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Haggerty v. Sherburne Mercantile Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Sipes v. Puget Sound Electric Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1908
  4. Deno v. Standard Furniture Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1937
  5. State v. HettrickWashington Supreme Court · 1965

5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API